Western Midstream Partners LP
Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) is a midstream energy partnership that owns and operates pipelines, terminals, storage and processing assets serving oil and natural gas production regions. Investors should know it primarily earns fees for gathering, transporting and processing hydrocarbons, which can produce relatively predictable cash flows compared with upstream businesses, though throughput volumes and commodity-related activity affect revenue. With a market capitalisation around $15.34 billion, WES typically focuses on long-term contracts, acreage dedications and fee-for-service models that can support distributions, but maintenance capital and commodity cycles influence free cash flow and growth capacity. Key risks include operational incidents, regulatory and environmental oversight, counterparty credit and sensitivity to regional production trends. The partnership structure may have different tax reporting and distribution mechanics than a standard corporation. This is general educational information, not personalised investment advice — values can fall as well as rise and past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Stock Performance Snapshot
Analyst Rating
Analysts suggest maintaining Western Midstream's stock with a target price of $38.09, indicating limited growth potential.
Financial Health
Western Midstream Partners LP is generating strong revenue and cash flow, indicating good financial performance.
Dividend
Western Midstream Partners LP offers a high dividend yield of 7.72%, making it appealing for dividend-seeking investors. If you invested $1000 you would be paid $72.00 a year in dividends (based on the last 12 months).
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Explore BasketWhy You’ll Want to Watch This Stock
Steady fee cashflows
Long-term contracts and fee-based services can provide more predictable cashflow than production businesses, though maintenance costs and demand swings still matter.
Infrastructure focus
Assets such as pipelines and terminals benefit from regional production growth and logistical bottlenecks, yet operational and regulatory risks remain.
Commodity exposure matters
While less directly linked to prices, midstream performance depends on volumes and regional activity — returns can vary and are not guaranteed.
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